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Who betrayed Mao?
Lin Biao
| Marshal Lin Biao | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1907 Huanggang, Hubei, Qing Empire |
| Died | September 13, 1971 (aged 63) Öndörkhaan, Mongolian People’s Republic |
| Political party | Communist Party of China (1927-1971) |
| Spouse(s) | Zhang Mei (1937–42) Ye Qun (1942–71) |
Who is former president of China?
Living former presidents
| President | Term of office | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Jiang Zemin | 1993–2003 | August 17, 1926 |
| Hu Jintao | 2003–2013 | December 21, 1942 |
Was Peng Dehuai a good general?
In modern China, Peng is considered one of the most successful and highly respected generals in the history of the Communist Party of China.
Who was Mao’s Defence Minister?
Lin returned to prominence in 1958 after his appointment to the Politburo Standing Committee. The following year he was appointed as defence minister, following Mao’s denunciation of Peng Dehuai in Lushan.
Who is the longest serving Minister of National Defence in China?
Lin became more active in politics when named one of the co-serving Vice Chairmen of the Communist Party of China in 1958. He held the three responsibilities of Vice Premier, Vice Chairman and Minister of National Defense from 1959 onwards. To date, Lin is the longest serving Minister of National Defence of the People’s Republic of China.
Who was Mao’s anointed successor?
From the late 1950s until his death in a suspicious plane crash in 1971, many considered Lin to be Mao’s anointed successor. Lin began life as the son of a wealthy merchant from Hubei province.
What happened to Lin Zhi’s death?
Matters came to a head in September 1971 when Lin himself was killed in what the Chinese asserted was an attempt to flee to the Soviet Union after an abortive assassination plot against Mao. Virtually the entire Chinese high military command was purged in the weeks following Lin’s death.